"Good awareness, but in this world, many things cannot be accomplished simply by having awareness; strength and ability are also necessary."
Chen Hao spoke expressionlessly, standing up from his seat, his emotionless eyes looking down at Eve.
Eve looked up at him, her eyes still filled with unwavering determination.
"Come on, fight me and let me see your strength."
Chen Hao took two sharpened swords from the Ring and threw one of them in front of Eve.
The sharp tip of the sword sank directly into the ground, making the blade stand upright. Eve glanced at the cold light on the sword, then looked up at Chen Hao's expressionless face.
"I see."
Eve stood up, her slender arms reaching for the sword hilt. She knew that Chen Hao wanted to test her fighting spirit.
Nen ability is not only the power of life, but also the power of will.
Perhaps I lacked the will and determination I had before, but I am a completely different person now.
You made me determined to seek revenge, you made me give up hiding, and you made me choose to become stronger.
Although you weren't here this past month, I never stopped striving to become stronger. I trained, practiced, and fought in real battles, and now I've become stronger.
Now I no longer hesitate.
Since you want to see how I've grown, then I'll show you!
Eve drew her sword, her crimson eyes burning with fire—this was enlightenment, will, and determination.
[Burning]
"Good eye. I hope your skills will satisfy me as well."
Chen Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, holding his sword in one hand without making any visible movement. He communicated with the magic ring on his hand through his thoughts, and the magic ring activated the restoration magic [Improvement], modifying and allocating Chen Hao's attribute values to a ratio suitable for melee combat.
After all, what follows is just a test, and there is no need to use our real combat methods.
Let me see how your strength has grown, Eve.
The two walked to an open space, put some distance between themselves, and looked at each other.
Kreeher, Freya, Tsukuyomi, and Setsuna watched the battle from a distance.
Silence reigned, broken only by the sound of the wind.
The two men, gazing at each other, assumed their stances. Chen Hao appeared calm and composed, while Eve seemed somewhat nervous.
Chen Hao had only casually assumed a stance, and even a beginner in swordsmanship could see many flaws, but Eve did not take any action.
A suffocating feeling arose in Eve's heart, gradually freezing the surrounding air and choking her.
"..."
A thin layer of sweat appeared on Eve's forehead. Looking at the cold light gleaming on the sword Chen Hao held, she felt pressure and an unprecedented sense of crisis.
It was as if, in the next instant, her head would fly off and she would be beheaded, an image that kept flashing through Eve's mind.
The unknown power is terrifying, while the known power is despairing.
Chen Hao's incredible speed had left a deep impression on Eve, and she knew that if Chen Hao wanted to, the battle could end in an instant.
Should we go?
When Eve had this thought, she tried to move her body, only to find that her body was no longer under her control.
Fear, the fear of death, the survival instinct for life forcibly took over her body; her instinct told her that if she moved, she would die.
No way! How could he possibly kill me? My body! You coward! Get moving!
Eve's heart was screaming.
"What? You don't dare to go up? Eve, if it were me, you wouldn't even dare to make a move?"
"Is this what you call enlightenment? Is this your resolve as an avenger? That's truly laughable."
Chen Hao questioned her expressionlessly, stating the facts in a flat tone.
Eve gritted her teeth and forcibly controlled her body. Her body instinctively trembled with fear, but her heart had nothing left to fear!
Absolutely! I won't let you look down on me!
"...Don't...question me!"
Eve roared, sword in hand, and took her first step.
The swift figure surged forward, its wings flapping behind it, propelling its body and providing assistance to its running legs.
call!
With a whoosh of the wind, the dark figure pierced the air and sped toward Chen Hao.
Buzz~
The gleaming blade, guided by a dance-like movement, slashed towards its target with a flick of the arm.
Eve held the sword in one hand and unleashed a reverse diagonal slash from bottom to top. The swift speed and sharp power of the slash made the light of the sword flash only for a moment.
"Ping!!"
In an instant, the swords clashed, sparks flying.
Chen Hao quickly used his longsword to deflect and fling away the force of the sword strike, and then suddenly thrust it at Eve.
"laugh!"
A tiny spray of blood splattered as Eve dodged to the side, but she still couldn't dodge the lightning-fast sword. The blade sliced through her right shoulder, leaving a wound.
The pain instantly traveled from her nerves to her brain, but Eve was not affected. She gritted her teeth and continued to attack Chen Hao with her longsword.
A swift and clean diagonal slash!
However, Chen Hao merely shifted his feet to dodge the sword, and then drew his sword downwards to slash at Eve's waist.
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